Last week, on the 12th May, which each year is 'International Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS Awareness Day', I posted here in my blog, as 'my May 12th contribution' to raise awareness of the two conditions. However, due to technical difficulties (as you know sometimes happens), the Google Blogger Network went down and all posts that day, apparently globally, were lost. So to not waste my efforts, and after having a particularly painful and stressful week, (as sufferers know, any achievement when living with a chronic illness such as ME or FMS, will occur after much effort and pain) I have decided, with a few minor changes, to post it again. So do please read and ask others to..and whether you are a sufferer, or have a friend or loved one who lives with one or both of the conditions, please continue to raise awareness of these horrible invisible illnesses, and the very important awareness work that occurs, thank you...so here goes...
Are you AWARE?
Are you aware of FIBROMYALGIA and ME/CFS?
Are you aware that May 12th is - 'International Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS Awareness Day?'...
I am, yet although I'm a long time sufferer of Fibromyalgia Syndrome 'and' a Lecturer in Health, with friends, family, and many people I know living with FMS, Chronic Fatigue or both...until a couple of years ago, I was NOT AWARE of this day!
In fact until last year, I was not even aware of the UK National Fibromyalgia Awareness week that falls on the first week in September (this year being the 4th to 11th September 2011)...until a friend and ex-colleague of mine organised a display in the FE College where I was lecturing.
When seeing all the symptoms that I live with on a daily basis, staring down at me from the display, on beautifully written words on pretty coloured card, it hit home hard, I had to face it, I have Fibromyalgia...and I have to fight it!
So...now I am AWARE, and I am aware of the AWARENESS...So let's all get aware, and continue to raise the awareness of FIBROMYALGIA and ME/CFS.
Useful links:-
Fibromyalgia Association UK
Action for ME
Get an ME/Fibro Twibbon
Have a pain free, stress free, happy day.
Are you AWARE?
Are you aware of FIBROMYALGIA and ME/CFS?
Are you aware that May 12th is - 'International Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS Awareness Day?'...
I am, yet although I'm a long time sufferer of Fibromyalgia Syndrome 'and' a Lecturer in Health, with friends, family, and many people I know living with FMS, Chronic Fatigue or both...until a couple of years ago, I was NOT AWARE of this day!
In fact until last year, I was not even aware of the UK National Fibromyalgia Awareness week that falls on the first week in September (this year being the 4th to 11th September 2011)...until a friend and ex-colleague of mine organised a display in the FE College where I was lecturing.
When seeing all the symptoms that I live with on a daily basis, staring down at me from the display, on beautifully written words on pretty coloured card, it hit home hard, I had to face it, I have Fibromyalgia...and I have to fight it!
So...now I am AWARE, and I am aware of the AWARENESS...So let's all get aware, and continue to raise the awareness of FIBROMYALGIA and ME/CFS.
Useful links:-
Fibromyalgia Association UK
Action for ME
Get an ME/Fibro Twibbon
Have a pain free, stress free, happy day.
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